3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

[jayfarmlaw]

I have a 97 VIP w/ a Mercruiser 3.0 LX, alph one outdrive. Wal MArt does nothave a listing for boat engines. None of the GM vehicle have a listing for a 3.0 engine. so what filter do I use other than going to the marina and paying $12 for an oil filter?<br /><br />What Fram part number will fit the 3.0? <br /><br />Thanks in advance for your response.<br /><br />Jay??

 

[tommays]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

I have used a PH-5 for 10 years with out problems<br /><br />tommays

 

[KaGee]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

Let's see, there is over 60,000 members, so that means there is probably at least 30,000 differing opinions. <br /><br />The Pro's will say stick with OEM. Like Tom, I have never had a problem with Fram in any engine I've owned.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

checv4ILs,6ILs and 8s should use the same type.in 4s and 6s you can use the short or long one. V6s and V8s should use the short one for ease of installation.the remote mounted filters use a different filter

 

[MRS]

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I am with toms as long as you change it at least before each boating season. I do the same and never had a problem.

 

[dorelse]

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I just paid $7.50 for the OEM one at my dealer. I figured it was worth it, since I didn't know the exact specs of the filter.<br /><br />However, if you go to the Fram website, they have a cross-reference tool that you can use. Mercruiser is not listed in the drop downs, so you have to use the Search tool...put in your Mercruiser Part number, and it will spit out a match. I found it there last week.<br /><br />The one it gives you isn't as deep as the OEM one, so I chose not to use it, but it does point you to one, it wasn't the PH5 either.<br /><br />Here:<br /> Fram Cross-Reference Search <br /><br />Click View X-Reference (Under Competitor X-Reference)<br /><br />Put in the Mercruiser Part Number, and you'll find their recommendation. Good Luck!

 

[Don S]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

The GOOD News.<br />I don't share all my opinions. <br /><br />The BAD News.<br />I put Fram filters in the same group as Clymer's service manuals and Champion spark plugs.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

Napa crossed mine over to one of thier napa gold filters..Same with my water separator filter.<br />Nice thing is they gave me a huge napa marine parts book! There engine and drive parts have the same part numbers that is in the sierra book.<br />I guess they make the marine parts for napa?

 

[ron7000]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

the filter thread is 13/16 x 16 NPT. The o-ring gasket has diameter of 3.25", it runs along the outside of the top of the filter.<br /><br />short length filters are<br />Fram PH30<br />supertech st30<br />wix51046, wix51069, 51086, 51087 <br />napa1046,1086,1087<br />purolator per12, per49,<br />acdelco pf12, pf2525, <br />motorcraft FL10, FL775<br />sierra 18-7824<br /><br />the long lengths are<br />mobil m1-302<br />Fram hp4, ph5, ph13, ph373<br />wix51060-51061-51794<br />napa1060-1061-1069<br />per40, per84<br />pf11, pf35 pf1218, (pf832-932)<br />FL308<br />sierra 18-7877

 

[jch7450]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

frams good

 

[KaGee]

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LOL @ Don!

 

[Boatist]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

I also use the Fram PH5 on my 1980 3.0L.

 

[Scaaty]

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Nothing but Frams on all my rides..2 wheel, 4 wheel, and floater 350 (160,000 on the Astrovan and Fram...uses zero oil in 3000 changes)

 

[THE BEEF]

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WIX's for me <br />THE BEEF

 

[cobra 3.0]

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I've used the fram ph30 a few times. It hasn't imploded or exploded...yet!

 

[Laddies]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

With something as important as a oil filter always save a buck on the part, engines are cheap

 

[Don S]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

Some lite reading for you. See what filters are really made of. <br /><br />Oil Filter Study <br /><br />Don't forget to check out the Oil Filter Overview and click on the link at the top for the filters to avoid.

 

[tommays]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

The only real question is who still makes what filter and which ones are they sneaking in from CHINA now<br /><br /><br />And i am sure all those "BETTER" brands have never had a bad one go out the door<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[KaGee]

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I hear ya Tom. Would be real interesting to see who the actual original OEM is on the various branded filters as well as OEM Specific. I would be extremely surprised if Merc, Volvo or BRP made their own filter.

 

[tommays]

Re: 3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

i work in contract packing its wild who makes what for whom and when and how offen it changes over a PENNY<br /><br />I would tell you but i have signed to many papers saying i cant <br /><br /><br />A lot of stuff is name brand in NAME only and made buy the low bidder<br /><br /><br />tommays